Edinburgh - the jewel in Scotland's crown, UNESCO world heritage site and the first UNESCO city of literature...inspiration for writers such as Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin and JK Rowling. Our capital and home to about 500,000 people. Come and take a look...you're all very welcome.

May 14, 2006

Like many other cities, Edinburgh has invested heavily in public art projects, some of which are loved more than others. This is one of the latest which was unveiled outside the Omni entertainment centre in July of last year. Officially entitled 'Dreaming Spires' it shows two giraffes made up entirely of recycled motorbike and car parts. It is the work of a Scottish artist called Helen Denerley. I like them. What do you reckon?

Wonderful bit of public art. I seem to be of the same sentiments as the others :I much prefer art which visually makes sense. Seeing a splash of red on a white canvas and calling it Anger: No 3 just doesn't turn my crank.